Business Planning Analyst

We are seeking a qualified Business Planning Analyst to join our team at American Honda Motor Company. As a Business Planning Analyst, you will be responsible for engaging with direct suppliers in North America on Honda's sustainability initiatives.

The role includes development of Situation Analysis (SA) through understanding of Honda's Global and North American supply base, manufacturing process, and critical sustainability elements. You will consider input from key stakeholders, propose sustainability improvements, supplier engagement, and industry benchmarking.

Key responsibilities:

• Assess and evaluate suppliers' sustainability data that is timely and accurate while building supplier relationships and monitoring industry trends.
• Establish and achieve logical supplier sustainability targets through supplier education and negotiation.
• Manage achievement of annual mass production supplier CO2 data through a third-party platform and supplier engagement.
• Ensure accurate and timely budget tracking and processing to ensure efficient payment to third-party vendors.
• Gain consensus on sustainability initiatives through supplier selection, managing multiple projects through correlation activity with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Effectively support business need projects.
• Create and implement continuous improvement activities to support Honda lean practices.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Sustainability, Supply Chain, or Business.
• 0-3 years of experience in Sustainability, Purchasing, and Sales.
• Ability to negotiate based on logic, manage supplier relationships, work in teams to build consensus, solve problems, and manage projects.

What we offer:

• Competitive Base Salary ($56,800 - $85,200)
• Paid Overtime
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs